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egyptian president mohammed morsi is expected to address the nation later on today. his chief of staff made the announcement early this morning as protestors battled the president's supporters outside of the palace. last night in egypt the demonstrations erupted into violence and people are angry over his assumption of sweeping powers last month. they reported at least five people died overnight in those fights. egypt inches closer to a scheduled december 15th referendum on a new constitution. >>> to syria now where there are now fears the country has bombs armed with deadly gas. it can kill a person in a matter of minutes with just a tiny drop. the syrian regime has been very careful not to confirm they have the weapons. the state department belows the on going fighting in the country is growing closer to the president. officials in u.s. are now looking into reports that president's assad people are looking for place for him to go into exile. >>> they were pink to awareness of breast cancer and now professional firefighters in anne arundel county are making a big do
egyptian president mohammed morsi is expected to address the nation later on today. his chief of staff made the announcement early this morning as protestors battled the president's supporters outside of the palace. last night in egypt the demonstrations erupted into violence and people are angry over his assumption of sweeping powers last month. they reported at least five people died overnight in those fights. egypt inches closer to a scheduled december 15th referendum on a new constitution....
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today, they are chanting the exact same songs, only replacing mubarak's name with morsi's. tonight, morsi refused to give up the absolute power he seized to write a new constitution. one that many here feel doesn't protect the rights and freedoms they fought so hard for. >> he has become like using -- you didn't like mubarak, it is worse than mubarak. >> reporter: the president's defiance has only increased the tension here. and tonight, these people vow to fight on in the name of democracy. diane? >> nick schifrin in cairo tonight. >>> and now, we return back here at home, to made in america, claiming a kind of victory tonight. the american powerhouse, apple, famous for its giant manufacturing operations in china, has promised to do something they have not done in nearly 20 years. build some apple computers right here in the united states. and abc's david muir, captain of our made in america team, is here with the latest. >> reporter: diane, as you know, for nearly three decades, apple made its computers in the u.s. tonight, word one of those lines will bear those three wo
today, they are chanting the exact same songs, only replacing mubarak's name with morsi's. tonight, morsi refused to give up the absolute power he seized to write a new constitution. one that many here feel doesn't protect the rights and freedoms they fought so hard for. >> he has become like using -- you didn't like mubarak, it is worse than mubarak. >> reporter: the president's defiance has only increased the tension here. and tonight, these people vow to fight on in the name of...
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president obama spoke with morsi yesterday via phone, calling the violence unacceptable. >>> and back here at home, we get a new snapshot of the economy this morning, when the government releases its jobs report for the month of november. it's believed that several factors combined seriously hampered last month's hiring. among them, concerns about the looming fiscal cliff. and other factors, as well. abc's tahman bradley has that story from washington. >> reporter: the fiscal cliff is still three weeks away. but the economy may have already taken a hit. economists predict the government's monthly jobs report, due out later this morning, will show that employers added fewer than 100,000 workers in november. superstorm sandy may be part of the reason job creation slowed. but worry over the fiscal cliff may have also had an immaterial pact. some economists believe that 200,000 fewer jobs thhave been created this year, due to uncertainty about the fiscal cliff. >> it's very important we get it done now. >> reporter: republicans and democrats are talking again. but still, no breakthrough.
president obama spoke with morsi yesterday via phone, calling the violence unacceptable. >>> and back here at home, we get a new snapshot of the economy this morning, when the government releases its jobs report for the month of november. it's believed that several factors combined seriously hampered last month's hiring. among them, concerns about the looming fiscal cliff. and other factors, as well. abc's tahman bradley has that story from washington. >> reporter: the fiscal...
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opponents of president mohammed morsi are angry over his power grab last month. and a new constitution that was drafted by morsi's allies. >>> we turn to the latest on software mogul john mcafee. he was arrested last night in guatemala for entering the country illegally. now, officials there might send him back to belize, the place he was running from. mcafee vanished in belize after his neighbor was found dead. in an exclusive interview, he denied any involvement in that murder. and he told abc's matt gutman how he disguised himself on the run. >> i had a cane. i was walking like this. and i had my jaws stuffed with toilet paper. >> mcafee said he was requesting asylum in guatemala because he fears he will be killed if he goes back to belize. so far, police in belize are not calling him a suspect just yet. >>> now, the fiscal standoff in walk and what could be considered the slightest sign of progress. president obama and house speaker john boehner spoke on the phone about the situation yesterday. among the major sticking points is republican support for continu
opponents of president mohammed morsi are angry over his power grab last month. and a new constitution that was drafted by morsi's allies. >>> we turn to the latest on software mogul john mcafee. he was arrested last night in guatemala for entering the country illegally. now, officials there might send him back to belize, the place he was running from. mcafee vanished in belize after his neighbor was found dead. in an exclusive interview, he denied any involvement in that murder. and...
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where violent appropriate tepro signs of easing despite a call from the was to president mohamed morsi. the next few hours could be tense, barbed wire barricade surround the palace in cairo after deadly clashes between supporters and opposition groups. president obama calls violence there unacceptable. meanwhile morsi is offering to meet with leader but will not relinquish almost near power over the government. >>> and developments in the case against john mcafee. the former fugitive out of the hospital this morning and back in a detention cellen g een in l in guatemala. mcafee spent three weeks running from police in belize where he is wanted for questioning abut his neighbor's murder. >>> we could learn much more today about an alleged terror plot involving a pair of brothers in south florida. the qazis are making their first court appearance in fort lauderda lauderdale. both are naturalized u.s. citizens originally from pakistan. their family call the case a misunderstanding. >>> in washington some difficult negotiations between the staffs of president obama and house speaker boehne
where violent appropriate tepro signs of easing despite a call from the was to president mohamed morsi. the next few hours could be tense, barbed wire barricade surround the palace in cairo after deadly clashes between supporters and opposition groups. president obama calls violence there unacceptable. meanwhile morsi is offering to meet with leader but will not relinquish almost near power over the government. >>> and developments in the case against john mcafee. the former fugitive...
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morsi tried to appease his opposition. opposition leaders still say the draft constitution was dominated by morsi's ally. they're calling for new protests this week. and i'm sort of surprised that, he didn't, expect this sort of backlash, because, you can't just decide to amend the constitution on your own and say now i have, total power, and i am, now a dictator. >> he gave ground on that. but they want to go ahead and try to get this thing passed through. and the opposition is not backing off. they say no. >> i think, in terms of the checks and balances, it is significant that thee wahe wante able to do whatever he wanted to do without review by the legal system. i think that's what really caused everyone to say, okay, now, are we headed towards sort of this, dictator role. >> at the very least, the military seems to be behind him. they're still keeping the peace. we will see how this plays out. >> we will see. >> all right. shocking story out of oregon this morning. a portland woman says she was held at gun point by two
morsi tried to appease his opposition. opposition leaders still say the draft constitution was dominated by morsi's ally. they're calling for new protests this week. and i'm sort of surprised that, he didn't, expect this sort of backlash, because, you can't just decide to amend the constitution on your own and say now i have, total power, and i am, now a dictator. >> he gave ground on that. but they want to go ahead and try to get this thing passed through. and the opposition is not...
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critics say morsi is trying to install a dictatorship, with his recent power grab and the new constitution written. five people have been killed in the fighting. hundreds more have been injured. >>> new accusations that walmart and the gap may have played a role in that devastating factory fire that made headlines around the world. at least 112 garment workers were killed in the fire in bangladesh last month. this morning, bloomberg news is reporting that walmart and the g gap refused to help pay for safety upgrades at the factory. the companies have not issued any statement. >>> back here, a developing story near los angeles. police looking for the driver who ran down a little girl then sped off. it was all caught on tape. i want to assure you, the girl you see struck here is okay. she will be okay. she was dragged 30 feet, however, before she was thrown free. her horrified mother, you see her there, running to her side. police have released this video, hoping the public will recognize that suv. again, the girl you see struck by that car will be okay. >>> and a quick sports headline for y
critics say morsi is trying to install a dictatorship, with his recent power grab and the new constitution written. five people have been killed in the fighting. hundreds more have been injured. >>> new accusations that walmart and the gap may have played a role in that devastating factory fire that made headlines around the world. at least 112 garment workers were killed in the fire in bangladesh last month. this morning, bloomberg news is reporting that walmart and the g gap refused...